​Neil Armstrong EKG Reading During 1969 Moon Walk

Neil Armstrong stepped out on the moon in 1969 as his EKG reading is now up for auction. The medical information revealed that the astronaut was cool and calm during the historic event.

NASA’s medical team back down on Earth saw that first step in a slightly different light, in the form of Armstrong’s electrocardiogram reading from the moment he set his foot down. That little 6-inch strip is going up for online auction at RR Auction. The strip comes in a presentation frame along with an Armstrong autopen signature and various mission patches.

“After the landing, this EKG report was saved by the Manager of Medical Administration for the Space Center. It was cut up into five pieces; four were presented to the attending physicians on the medical team,” reads the description.

RR Auction has a tremendous stash of space-related memorabilia going up for bid. Many of the pieces are autographs from luminaries of the space program, but the Armstrong EKG isn’t the only unusual piece on offer.

There is also a Constant Wear Garment from 1968 that was issued to Buzz Aldrin. This garment was designed to be worn under the in-flight coveralls. The bidding starts at $1,000.

Other interesting lots include a set of Challenger Spacelab screws, a Space Shuttle commemorative Pepsi can, a flown heat shield fragment from Apollo 8, and a chunk of seat fabric from Apollo 13. That might come in handy if you’re trying to re-create your own Apollo mission at home.

Bidding starts on May 16 for the surprisingly calm EKG reading along with the other space items and the opening bid is $200.